Integrity, Loyalty, and the Upside-Down Hierarchy
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Books
- "The American Dream" - This appears to be a thematic reference tied to Ken Langone's life and career, emphasizing opportunity and success in the United States.
Videos & Documentaries
None explicitly mentioned.
Research & Studies
None explicitly mentioned.
Tools & Software
- Ramp - A platform for automating expense management for finance teams.
- Alphasense - A market intelligence platform used by institutional investors to access premium sources and expert interview transcripts.
- Alphasense's Deep Research Tool - An AI-powered tool that performs multi-step iterative analysis for investment research.
- Ridgeline - A platform designed to automate customization for asset managers, enabling personalized client experiences at scale.
Articles & Papers
None explicitly mentioned.
People Mentioned
- Ross Perot (Businessman) - Mentioned for his business ventures and his relationship with Ken Langone, particularly regarding taking his company public.
- Jack Height - A partner in a company that was preparing to go public, whom Ken Langone met at a party.
- Roger Green - One of the individuals from Ken Langone's firm who accompanied him to meet Ross Perot.
- Lou Glenn - One of the individuals from Ken Langone's firm who accompanied him to meet Ross Perot.
- Mitch Horn - Mentioned as someone Ross Perot was talking to regarding Ken Langone's proposal.
- Jerry Lodge - A person at G.H. Walker who offered to co-manage a deal with Ross Perot.
- Elaine - Mentioned as being with Ken Langone during the tunnel crossing for the Perot deal.
- Margo - Mentioned as being with Ross Perot and Ken Langone during the tunnel crossing for the Perot deal.
- Justice Stevens - Mentioned in relation to Frank's (Home Depot CEO) legal background.
- Bernie Marcus (Co-founder of Home Depot) - Mentioned as someone who was fired at 49 years old and then went on to start Home Depot.
- Frank (CEO of Home Depot) - Credited with restoring Home Depot's culture and leading by example.
- Ross Jr. - Mentioned as part of Ross Perot's family who asked Ken Langone to deliver the eulogy.
- Gene Step - The tough negotiator Ken Langone dealt with when buying a company.
- Jesse (Golf coach at Wake Forest) - Shared insights on what to look for in young golfers, relating it to resilience.
- Elliot Spitzer (Former New York Attorney General) - Ken Langone recounts his "epic battle" with Spitzer.
- Cuomo (New York AG) - Mentioned in relation to the aftermath of the battle with Elliot Spitzer.
- R.J. Peters - Mentioned in the context of Home Depot's inverted corporate structure.
- Lenny Orr - A person who ran a liquor store next to a butcher shop where Ken Langone worked, and who showed him kindness.
Organizations & Institutions
- Home Depot - Co-founded by Ken Langone, discussed extensively in terms of its culture, employee treatment, and business success.
- New York Stock Exchange - Ken Langone was a former director.
- Sutton Bank - Issuing bank for Ramp cards.
- Shopify - Mentioned as a company using Ramp.
- Stripe - Mentioned as a company using Ramp.
- G.H. Walker - A firm that was interested in co-managing the Perot deal.
- Positive Sum - The company associated with Patrick O'Shaughnessy.
- Harvard - Where Frank, the Home Depot CEO, graduated from law school.
- Columbia Law School - Where Frank, the Home Depot CEO, graduated from.
- Wake Forest - Where Jesse was a golf coach.
- Mayo - Mentioned in relation to a proxy fight.
- Lilly - A medical device company that was acquired, and whose stock Ken Langone has held for a long time.
- Parker Hannifin - A company in which Ken Langone holds a long-term position.
- JP Morgan - Ken Langone has held stock and warrants in this company.
- Option Care Holdings - A new position Ken Langone has taken.
- Lutheran Hospital - A rundown hospital in Brooklyn that was turned around.
- The Orr Family - Ran a liquor store and showed kindness to Ken Langone.
Courses & Educational Resources
None explicitly mentioned.
Websites & Online Resources
- ramp.com/invest - Website to check out Ramp.
- alphalsense.com/invest - Website to see Alphasense in action.
- joincolossus.com - Website for Colossus Review and all podcasts.
- psu.m.vc - Website to learn more about Positive Sum.
Other Resources
None explicitly mentioned.